IAF Flying Ibex Squadron
IAF Flying Ibex Squadron
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Patch
- Provided by Amos Dor
Handle
- Flying Ibex ( Goring Ram, Goring Deer ? )
Heritage
- 1950 / 1956: flew Stearmans and Harvards, dis-establised sometime after that.
- 1977: re-established.
- MAR 1986: dis-established.
- 2005: The squadron was inactive
Home Ports
- 1950s: Kfar Sirkin Air Base
- AUG 1978: Hatzerim Air Base
Air Wings
- IDF/AF
Deployments
- None
Aircraft
- AUG 1978: Douglas A-4E Ayit
- AUG 1978: Douglas A-4F Ayit
- AUG 1978: Douglas A-4N Ayit
Commanding Officers
- 1977: Lt.Col. Patishi
Events
- AUG 1978:
Activated with A-4E, A-4F and A-4N. - 01 APR 1979:
The unit is fully operational. - 24 APR 1979:
The Flying Ibex Squadron flew its first missions against Palestinian artillery north of Tyre. - MAR 1986:
The squadron is being dis-established and transfers it's A-4N aircraft to the Flying Tiger Squadron. - 2005:
The squadron was inactive.
Awards
- No info yet.
Sources
- Gary Verver
- Amos Dor (Flying-Wing Squadron)
